Computation of Magnetic Anomalies Caused by Two‐Dimensional Structures of Arbitrary Shape: Derivation and Matlab Implementation

Abstract

Abstract The very first computational and most referred in the literature algorithm of Talwani and Heirtzler (1964) for calculating of the magnetic anomaly caused by two‐dimensional irregular shape subsurface structure has particular fundamental and educational significance in geophysics theory. We re‐derive this algorithm from first principles and discuss previous derivation omissions. Our resulting solution differs from the original publication. Based on our new solution we present the two‐dimensional forward magnetic modeling software and associated tutorials which are available for download from the website www.ualberta.ca/~vadim/software.htm . Additionally, we include the computation of the remnant magnetization which can be found using already published apparent polar wonder paths.